– as protesters go violent, damage cars, loot shops
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, has approved the imposition of a 24-hour curfew on Katagum LGA of the state with immediate effect
The announcement was contained in a statement titled: ‘Imposition of 24-hour Curfew on Katagum Local Government Area’ signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr Muhammad Ibrahim Kashim on Monday.
The statement reads: “Due to the deteriorating security situation in Azare and its environments, Katagum Local Government Area leading to the destruction of public property, stealing, victimization etc, His Excellency, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has approved the imposition, with immediate effective, of a 24-hour curfew in Katagum Local Government Area, to contain the situation.
“His Excellency has further directed all security agencies to wade into the matter and ensure that the hoodlums are fished out and brought to book.
“He further calls on law-abiding citizens to cooperate with security agencies at this trying moment,” the SSG added.
Reports monitored from the area revealed that the protesters defied all entreaties and trooped to the streets of Azare, the headquarters of the LGA.
They were said to have blocked the Kano-Maiduguri Expressway, allegedly smashed glasses of cars, forced shops opened and looted the items found therein just as they pounced on a few government properties which they damaged, vandalised and carted away the items.
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